Homeopathy FAQs

What is homeopathy?
Homeopathy assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself with an effective and scientific method. Different people react in different ways to the same illness. Homeopathic remedies address these differences by treating the patient's specific symptom picture. In order to do this, the doctor will need to know your symptoms on a physical, mental and emotional level. Homeopathic remedies are non-addictive. They contain a minute amount of the active ingredient is used in a specially prepared form.

How do I take a homeopathic Medicine?
Take the amount prescribed both 20 minutes before and after eating, drinking or smoking anything. This time also includes brushing teeth.
 

Is it possible to take the remedy before waiting 20 minutes?
Homeopathic remedies can be used in emergency situations with the appropriate training and understanding of specific remedies. Your doctor may prescribe a remedy for acute attacks. In those cases, it is reasonable to take the remedy without waiting. In the acute dosing schedules, the remedy is taken more frequently. The increased frequency accounts for the ease of a homeopathic to be antidoted. Remedies taken for constitutional complaints should be taken as directed above. You've waited this long, and you want your remedy to work the best.so wait a few more minutes.

What is Antidoting?
Homeopathic medicines are sensitive to outside influences. Direct sun, excessive heat, strong odors, chemicals and radiation easily destroy them. Therefore, store them in a cool dry place.
Remedies can also be antidoted IN YOU after you have taken them. Avoid any food, drink or smoke for 20 minutes before and after taking them to insure maximum absorption.
Remedies can also be antidoted for some time after taking it. Therefore, to get the most out of your homeopathic remedy.

These strong smelling substances can antidote the effects of most homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic natural toothpastes exist that don't have mint.

What is homeopathy?
In 1796, a German physician, Samuel Hahnemann, discovered a different approach to the cure of the sick, which he called homeopathy (from the Greek words meaning "similar suffering"). Like Hippocrates two thousand years earlier, he realized that there were two ways of treating ill health: the way of opposites (allopathic) and the way of similars (homeopathic).
To illustrate the difference, take for example a case of insomnia. The allopathic way is to treat this by giving a drug to bring on an artificial sleep. This frequently involves the use of large or regular doses of drugs, which can sometimes cause side effects or addiction. The homeopathic way is to treat insomnia by giving the patient a minute dose of a substance that in large doses causes sleeplessness in a healthy person. Surprisingly, this will enable the patient to sleep naturally.

How does it work?
Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body's own healing power, by presenting the "whole picture" to the body's healing vital force. The vital force is organized and many complaints heal themselves unaided. However, when the healing process is faulty, blocked or slow, the homeopathic remedy acts as a stimulus to the curative powers of the body. To provide this stimulus, your physician must prescribe the right remedy and the right dosage for you.

What will my naturopathic physician need to know?
 In order to find the right remedy, your physician will want to know all about you. The initial consultation can sometimes take as long as an hour. They will ask you many questions about yourself, as well as your illness, and will also want to known about the health of your family, both present and past. Do not be afraid to mention something that is seemingly unimportant or unusual. Remember that anything you say is confidential. The more unusual the symptom, the more helpful it is to identify the correct remedy

What can I expect to happen?
After taking your remedy, you should notice some changes. For instance, it may happen that your symptoms appear worse, before they get better. This is the remedy taking effect and you should feel the beginnings of recovery when this period has passed. Alternatively, patients often experience a period of well-being and optimism after taking the remedy. It is important to note that some people get worse before they get better. Aspirin and some other over the counter drugs can hinder the homeopathic and make eventual healing more difficult. If you develop a runny nose, cold, rash, or some form of discharge, this is probably the remedy cleansing the body. These new symptoms will pass and should not be treated, as they are an important part of the healing process. If you feel worried by any changes that you notice, contact your naturopathic physician.
Whatever your reaction may be, your physician will need to know. You can help by making a few notes of your changing symptoms as a reminder for your next appointment. Include dates, times and accurate descriptions of the changes.

How quickly will I be cured?
This depends on what sort of illness you have. A slowly developing complaint, such as a stomach ulcer, will not disappear overnight. Acute complaints can get better quickly. Complicated cases are cured from the inside out. Superficial or outer symptoms, such as skin complaints are often the last symptoms to go. Be patient. It is much better for you to be cured of both your deep and superficial complaints than merely to relieve the symptoms. Every case is different, just as no two people are alike.

Can I treat myself with homeopathic remedies?
You can learn to use some homeopathic remedies at home. There are a number of excellent remedies, which deal effectively with first aid problems such as cuts, stings, burns, bruises, stomachaches and childhood complaints. Ask your naturopathic physician for further information or explore one of many courses, seminars and books regarding acute homeopathy. If any minor complaint does not respond to your first aid treatment, consult your physician.